Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Introduction to the verb brandir
The English translation of the French verb brandir is “to brandish.” It is pronounced “bran-deer” in its infinitive form.
The word brandir comes from the Old French word “brand,” meaning sword. It is most often used in every day French to describe the action of waving or swinging an object, typically a weapon, in a threatening or dramatic manner.
Examples of brandir in everyday French:
- Il brandissait son épée en signe de victoire. (He brandished his sword as a sign of victory.)
- Les manifestants brandissaient des pancartes lors de la manifestation. (The protesters were brandishing signs during the demonstration.)
- Le voleur a brandi son couteau pour faire peur à la victime. (The thief brandished his knife to scare the victim.)
Brandir – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of brandir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | je brandis | Je brandis un drapeau. | I brandish a flag. |
Tu | tu brandis | Tu brandis une épée. | You brandish a sword. |
Il | il brandit | Il brandit sa main. | He brandishes his hand. |
Elle | elle brandit | Elle brandit une pancarte. | She brandishes a sign. |
On | on brandit | On brandit des slogans. | We brandish slogans. |
Nous | nous brandissons | Nous brandissons nos armes. | We brandish our weapons. |
Vous | vous brandissez | Vous brandissez un bouquet. | You brandish a bouquet. |
Ils | ils brandissent | Ils brandissent leurs poings. | They brandish their fists. |
Elles | elles brandissent | Elles brandissent leurs bannières. | They brandish their banners. |
Other Conjugations for Brandir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brandir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brandir
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